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ASP is a method to script actions on the web server. XML is a format to
represent data and structure which new browsers can understand. They are
different things. ASP pages can generate XML output. So can SQL Server as a
return type from queries. None of this is trivial, there are definate
strategy and design decisions needed before setting off on a real project.


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-JE
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John Ehlers
FieldScope, LLC
Measurement and Reporting Systems
www.fieldscope.com
203.637.1922


"MVA" <william.mva@btconnect.com> wrote in message
news:lmoj7.45205$ZU6.89383@NewsReader...
> Hi all,
>
> First of all, my apologies for posting in the wrong newsgroups if this
does
> not apply.  Sorry.
>
> Now, here is the scenerio:
>
> I am needing to create a database, where the end product would be in the
> form of a hardcopy, on the web, and also on CD.
>
> I have decided to use MS Access for the actual database for future
> maintenance reasons.
>
> I have begun learning ASP, but I was chatting to a few individuals and
they
> suggested that I look into XML.
>
> Ok, my questions and concerns are:
>
> ## Can someone briefly tell me the difference between XML and ASP?  My
> understanding is that ASP is like server based in terms of accessing, but
> XML is more browser based?  Is this right or have I been grossly
> misinformed?
>
> ## For this project, should I use ASP or XML?  Or is it a case of I have
to
> use both?
>
> ## I only have until the end of March 2002 to try to complete this
project,
> for learning purposes, is it feasible for me to learn both ASP and XML in
> between this time?  AND put it into use of course... =)
>
> ## If it is not feasible, then which would you recommend I learn and use?
>
> ## I read recently from an ASP NG that it was near impossible for ASP to
> work on CDs cause it would need the machine itself to be set up with
things
> like PWS etc etc in order for it to work.  My question, would I be able to
> use XML, and cut into CDs and have the database work from there? (Like a
> standalone exe program)
>
> ## For the web version of the database, I would require it to be
> searchable... I am guessing that XML would be better suited to this than
> ASP... judging from what my friends told me in the chat before... what are
> your views?
>
> Many many thanks in advance.  Look forward to hear from you all.
>
> Thank you.
> Will
>
>
>
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